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Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy A/S v. General Electric Co. et al DC CAFC
- 1:21-cv-10216
- D. Mass.
- Judge: William G. Young
- Filed: 02/08/2021
- Closed: 08/07/2023
- Latest Docket Entry: 05/03/2023
- PACER
- Docket updated daily
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Plaintiff
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Defendants
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Accused
Products
2
Patents-in-Suit
1,043
Days in
Litigation
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Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy A/S v. General Electric Co. et al DC CAFC
- 1:21-cv-10216
- D. Mass.
- Judge: William G. Young
- Filed: 02/08/2021
- Closed: 08/07/2023
- Latest Docket Entry: 05/03/2023
- PACER
- Docket updated daily
Causes of Action
Infringement
Willful Patent Infringement
Market Sector
Energy
Assigned Judge
Outcome Summary
- Patent Information
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Validity & Enforceability
Claim # | Claim Text | Outcome |
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1 |
A wind turbine with a generator, comprising: a rotor comprising permanent magnets and arranged around an axis of rotation; a stator arranged radially inward from the rotor, the stator comprising: stator coils; a circular inner base structure; a
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Enforceable and Invalid
Entry 466 Entry 523 Entry 375 |
2 |
The wind turbine according to claim 1, wherein the inner base structure comprises radially protruding flanges on which the connection structures are mounted.
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Enforceable and Invalid
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3 |
The wind turbine according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of connection structures are circular.
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Enforceable and Invalid
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6 |
The wind turbine according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of connection structures are connected to the circular inner base structure and/or the circular outer base structure by welding.
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Enforceable and Invalid
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7 |
The wind turbine according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of connection structures are connected to the circular inner base structure such that each of the plurality of connection structures are parallel.
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Enforceable and Invalid
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Claim # | Claim Text | Outcome |
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1 |
A rotor hub for a wind turbine, comprising: a hollow shell defining an interior; and an annular member integral part of or connectable to a bearing, wherein the rotor hub is adapted to be connected to a plurality of rotor blades, wherein the bearing
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Enforceable and Valid
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2 |
The rotor hub of claim 1, wherein the annular member extends radially inwards from an inner surface of the hollow shell.
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Enforceable and Valid
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8 |
A wind turbine, comprising: a stationary main shaft arranged within a nacelle of the wind turbine; a rotor hub comprising a hollow shell defining an interior; and a plurality of rotor blades extending radially outwards from the rotor hub, wherein the
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Enforceable and Valid
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The wind turbine as claimed in claim 8, wherein a rotor of a generator is attached to the rotor hub and a stator of the generator is attached to the stationary main shaft.
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Enforceable and Valid
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Infringement
General Electric Company
- 2 Details
Accused Product | Patent # | Claim # | Outcome |
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Haliade-X wind turbines | US 8,575,776 B2 |
1, 2, 3, 6, 7
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No infringement
Entry 466Entry 523 Entry 375 |
Haliade-X wind turbines | US 9,279,413 B2 |
1, 2, 8, 11
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Infringement
Entry 466Entry 523 Entry 375 |